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iRead Kickoff/Kid Lit Fest 2025
2025-01-25 09:00:00 2025-01-25 14:00:00 America/Chicago iRead Kickoff/Kid Lit Fest 2025 Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room, Adult Services, Brenner Room, Digital Media Lab, Lobby, Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Saturday, January 25
9:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-25 09:00:00 2025-01-25 14:00:00 America/Chicago iRead Kickoff/Kid Lit Fest 2025 Join us for a celebration of books & reading! Highland Park Public Library - Activity Room, Adult Services, Brenner Room, Digital Media Lab, Lobby, Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Highland Park Public Library

Activity Room, Adult Services, Brenner Room, Digital Media Lab, Lobby, Lower-Level Meeting Room/Auditorium

Join us for a celebration of books & reading!

Children who are participating in the 112 Education Foundation's annual Read-a-thon fundraiser can get a 30-minute credit on your reading log for attending this kick-off event! Meet children?s authors and illustrators; books will be available for purchase and signing. Make a craft and visit the book cover photo booth in the Digital Media Lab. Local teachers will be reading aloud selections from their favorite books in the Youth Services Department. Enjoy performances by storyteller Paddy Lynn at 10:30 a.m. or 12:45 p.m. in the Adult Services Department. No registration required.

Storyteller Paddy Lynn and guest authors are sponsored by The Friends of the Library.

AGE GROUP: | Kids | Family |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

TAGS: | kids | Family fun | author event |

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Sat, Jul 11, All day
Highland Park Public Library
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Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
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Origami Challenge
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Highland Park Public Library
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14
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Highland Park Public Library
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This event is full
Origami Challenge
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Highland Park Public Library
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14
Social Worker in the Library - Trabajador Social en la Biblioteca
Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
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Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
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Rock & Read 11:30 - A Toddler Storytime
Thu, Aug 06, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
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Highland Park Public Library
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14
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Fri, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Park Public Library - Lobby
Meet the new Social Services Specialist for the City of Highland Park. Conozca a la nueva especialista en servicios sociales de la ciudad de Highland Park.
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Highland Park Public Library
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14
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Curt's Cafe in Highland Park
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Drawing 101 - 12-week series
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Highland Park Public Library - Meeting Room 8
Learn a new skill this summer in a weekly drawing class, led by a local artist! Participants are expected to attend each week. Registration required.
Registration is now closed
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Highland Park Public Library
Origami is the art of folding paper into amazing shapes. Join us for this month's origami challenge. Pick up your kit at the Youth Services desk while supplies last. For ages 5-14
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Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room
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